Makaton training course level 1 & 2

An in-person course for parent carers in Sheffield! Dates: 3, 10 and 17 May 2023, all 9.45am-2.30pm

Run by the Speech and Language Therapy service, this course will teach you the Makaton signs from Stages 1 to 4 of the core vocabulary. We will practice together in a relaxed way and discuss hints and tips for Makaton signing. Please note, your child must attend a school in Sheffield to be eligible for this course, and you must sign up for all three sessions, 

The cost is £44 per person for the three sessions, which is purely to cover the cost of the Makaton manuals.  Fees can be waived for parents on means-tested benefits - please contact us on 0300 3214721 / enquiries@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk to discuss. Booking essential.

Please note: Makaton is the UK's leading language programme for adults and children with learning or communication difficulties. It can help people with autism, learning disabilities, developmental language disorder, Down Syndrome, verbal dyspraxia and similar conditions. It is not an appropriate means of communication for use with Deaf children. The language used by the Deaf community in Britain is British Sign Language.